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Music is always open to interpretation, that is why we love music as most of it can be very personal to us and have nothing to do with what the "artist" envisioned.
That is the blessing of good music. Its only when an idea is imposed on the music or the artist insist that it is just this one thing that it can lose meaning to people that have held on to it for so long.

Music should be released to the wild for all to hear and make up their own minds what it means to them.

quote Now there's a fire down below But it's coming up here So leave everything you know Carry only what you fear On the road the sun is sinkin' low Bodies hanging in the trees This is what will be (This is what will be) This is what will be

The sky is green and the roses are blue.
The air still smells better when carried on an early fall breeze.
My life is my own, you can approve or not it matters little.
Smile on me brothers and sisters, its only strange the first time.

Unfortunstely, the controllers of the production of art and entertainment have a different opinion.

quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: Music is always open to interpretation, that is why we love music as most of it can be very personal to us and have nothing to do with what the "artist" envisioned. That is the blessing of good music. Music should be released to the wild for all to hear and make up their own minds what it means to them. .

Thats likely whats happening with Bruce's song here, as I doubt he was thinking what Im thinking.

Two songs from the sixties that were widely misinterpreted were Gram Parsons' "Drugstore Truck Driving Man" and Stephen Stills' "For What It's Worth".

Many, including me, thought "Drugstore Truck Driving Man" was about Ronald Reagan, but it was really about Ralph Emery. Ralph deserved it, he was obnoxious.

"For What It's Worth" was written about a curfew on the Sunset Strip, a small, inconsequential event, but became an anthem for the anti-establishment movement nationwide.

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quote Originally posted by 2.5: Thats likely whats happening with Bruce's song here, as I doubt he was thinking what Im thinking.

Brings to mind 'Born in the USA" was thought to be a patriotic song and many still hold on to that meaning. But it was wrote criticizing the Vietnam war and treatment of veterans.
"The Boss" has been very out spoken recently and it takes away from the music. Diminishing the meaning that someone may have held very close for a long time.
I have never been into Metal, but I do understand just having something beat on your head until there is no other distractions. The world has become a very noisy place and it would be nice to be able to tune it out with a good song.

Everything I Own
Song by B.R.E.A.D

quote You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm You gave my life to me Set me free, set me free The finest years I ever knew Were all the years I had with you … And I would give anything I own I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own Just to have you back again … You taught me how to love What it's of, what it's of You never said too much But still you showed the way And I knew from watching you … Nobody else could ever know The part of me that can't let go … And I would give anything I own I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own Just to have you back again … Is there someone you know Your loving them so But taking them all for granted? You may lose them one day Someone takes them away And they don't hear the words you long to say … I would give anything I own I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own Just to have you back again Just to touch you once again

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I loved this song, it always reminded me of my first heart break.
Then I lost my mother and the real meaning of the song was painfully clear.

We all change and good music changes with us.
Perhaps there is no "bad" music we just haven't been in the correct mind set to rediscover it.

Bottom line for me is to just enjoy the music, tune out what others want you to hear.
Just don't get lost in a familiar song.

quote I closed my eyes and she slipped away

quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: We all change and good music changes with us. Perhaps there is no "bad" music we just haven't been in the correct mind set to rediscover it.

Agreed.